T2 Response: As a trainee, I can’t begin to express how grateful I am for all the logistical, administrative, educational, research, clinical, and mentorship work that all the PDs do. The success of the training programs is so dependent on their leadership and vision. It has also

T3 Response: Engaging in education research and being involved in advancing medical education starting with one’s own institution. Joining APDS surgery and Association for Surgical Education. Involvement in #CTCareers TweetChats like this and connecting with other passionate educators!

I feel incredibly privileged to play a role in the lives of my patients. I hope that by training fellows, they will play a huge role in the lives of many more patients. Education amplifies your impact enormously. #CTCareers

Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS T4: having empathy! Understanding trainees learn and engage in different ways and structuring the program to be accessible to the current residents. Also, being aware of the residents goals and acting as a sponsor to aid their success! #ctcareers

T4 Response: For a trainee, I think it’s as simple as someone who genuinely cares about the quality of our training, providing mentorship, ensuring we make some time for our wellness, helping us network and develop our careers, making the necessary changes in training when things

Thank you all for contributing to this fantastic chat! Such great advice. Follow STS's The Hub and #CTCareers to stay on top of the discussion! sts.org/career-develop…

Crystal Zhang, MD, MPH APDS surgery Association for Surgical Education T3: Love this!! Also it isn’t just education of those junior to you, it’s education of peers, colleagues learning new skills and patients!! Education touches everything we do!! #CTCareers

Thank you to Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS and the #CTCareers team Robert Van Haren, MD Brian Mitzman, MD MS FACS Olugbenga Okusanya MD for this informative and engaging discourse! Grateful to have dedicated educators and leaders like you!

This really resonates~ #CTCareers

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